Devadasu(2006)
Devadasu is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed and produced by Y. V. S. Chowdary. It stars Ram Pothineni and Ileana D'Cruz in their debut roles, with Sayaji Shinde in a supporting role. The story follows Devdas, a poor Indian student, who falls in love with Bhanumati, the daughter of a wealthy New York senator. Her father opposes their relationship and takes her back to the US, forcing Devdas to travel to America to win her back. The film was a commercial success, grossing around ₹40 crore, and ran for over 175 days in theatres. It won Filmfare Awards for Best Male and Female Debut for Ram and Ileana. The film was released on 11 January 2006.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Y. V. S. Chowdary
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A poor Indian student named Devdas falls in love with Bhanumati, a rich NRI girl. Her powerful father Katamraju disapproves and takes her back to America. Devdas must travel to the US and fight against all odds to reunite with his love.
“Love knows no boundaries.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Devadasu
Trivia
- The film's title 'Devadasu' is a nod to the classic tragic romance 'Devdas', but this version has a happy ending.
- Director Y. V. S. Chowdary originally planned to make this film with a different lead actor before casting Ram.
- Ileana D'Cruz made her Telugu film debut with this movie, launching her successful career in South Indian cinema.
- Parts of the film were shot in New York to authentically depict the NRI lifestyle of the female lead's family.
- The song 'Nuvvante Naakishtam' became a major hit and is still remembered for its choreography and visuals.
- This was one of the early films in Telugu to extensively show a protagonist traveling to the USA to win his love.
- The film's success helped establish actor Ram as a promising young hero in the Telugu industry.